tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153977882024-03-13T09:34:44.141-08:00District 11 RepublicansAlaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-60680640869659011432007-11-18T12:58:00.000-09:002007-11-18T13:05:49.111-09:00District Convention and Straw Poll Set For Feb. 9thThe District 11 District Convention and Presidential Straw Poll Vote will be Saturday, February 9th, 2008. This is to accommodate a timely voting and counting of the straw poll which chooses which presidential candidate our delegates will support for state and national conventions. The registration fee will be $35 for the district convention but there is no charge for the straw poll. The Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-10474606961417740252007-09-08T11:32:00.001-08:002007-09-08T12:16:04.274-08:00Jeannette James Potluck Over seventy people showed up to Jeannette's Potluck. The variety of food was as versatile as the makeup of the crowd. But the crowd had one thing in common. They were gathered to say goodbye to a good friend, Jeannette James. Many commented that Jeannette's husband deserved much praise for sharing Jeannette with Alaska for 32 years. His support behind the scenes made it possible for Jeannette Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-30323429237499918002007-08-29T15:31:00.000-08:002007-08-29T16:20:25.902-08:00North Pole Mayor's 1st Labor Day Picnic1st Annual North Pole Mayor's Labor Day Picnic!!!!!!!! NON-POLITICAL FUN !!!!!!!!Terry Miller Memorial Park5th Avenue & Santa Claus LaneSept. 3rd11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Mayor Doug Isaacson is going all out for his 1st Annual North Pole Mayor's Labor Day Picnic. Free hot dogs and hamburgers for all!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND there are lots of fabulous door prizes to be given away by Mr. and Mrs. Santa. AND theAlaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-88188936806080625862007-08-08T17:27:00.000-08:002007-08-29T16:26:22.670-08:00Jeannette James to Leave AlaskaAfter more than thirty years of living in Alaska, Jeannette Jame and her husband, Jim, are moving south to Oregon. The Fairbanks Republican Women and District 11 Alaska Republican Party have asked Ralph and Connie Seekins to open up their home to friends of Jeannette and Jim for a farewell potluck and give everyone a chance to say goodbye. The potluck will be held September 7th from 6:00 p.m. Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1159126883254504242006-09-24T11:29:00.000-08:002006-09-24T12:41:01.236-08:00Sarah Palin Visits North Pole Sarah Palin, pictured above addressing Alaska Republicans at their 2006 statewide convention, visited Fairbanks and North Pole this week. Friday, she addressed Interior Republicans at their weekly luncheon and received a standing ovation for unifying the Republican Party.Saturday, she visited with a couple dozens voters in North Pole Saturday morning after visiting with KJNP listeners on "Over Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1156286110323485432006-08-21T20:08:00.000-08:002006-08-22T14:37:22.370-08:00Annual Labor Day Picnic District 11 Alaska Republican Partyinvites you toits AnnualLABOR DAY PICNICMonday, Sept 4thTerry Miller Memorial Park Come join fellow North Pole residents celebrate Labor Day and meet candidates for local and state elections. Free food and refreshments will be provided. The picnic starts at 2:00 p.m. and will end at 5:00 p.m. Terry Miller Memorial Park is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1156284415625028602006-08-21T20:03:00.000-08:002006-09-24T12:13:45.840-08:00Hooper Bay School Book DriveSen. Lisa Murkowski - Special Announcement : : Visit Senator Murkowski's Web SiteAugust 21, 2006 Drive Underway to Replace Books in Hooper Bay. As many of you know, Hooper Bay, a Yup'ik village of about 1,100, was struck by a catastrophic fire August 3. The school, teacher housing, a store and many other buildings and homes were destroyed. Hooper Bay's K-12 school served about 400 children, and Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1148677043188917332006-05-26T12:43:00.000-08:002006-08-22T14:57:11.723-08:00Memorial Day, Our American Flag, and BaseballThe picture on the left was taking on Douglas Island as a float plane was taking off from the Gasteneau Channel with a load of tourists from cruise ships to get a look at Southeast Alaska, Mendenhall Glacier, and the Wrangell St. Elias Natlional Park. While shooting a shot of Old Glory waving at a home on Douglas Island, a float plane passed to land on Gasteneau Channel. The sight on my lense so Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1147490890584121452006-05-12T19:09:00.000-08:002006-05-15T06:46:00.600-08:00Regular Session EndsDistrict 11 should know by now that Rep. John Coghill is one of the hardest working legislators in the State. He usually starts his day about 5:00 a.m. with a brisk walk for his blood pressure and a passage from the King James Bible for his and our souls. As you can see from the photo, he surronds himself with symbols of freedom like the American Eagle and symbols of our purpose in life, like ourAlaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1145399718563268132006-04-18T13:37:00.000-08:002006-04-19T09:02:01.460-08:00Easter Sunday PicnicPeople from Fairbanks area gathered for a picnic at Auke Bay Recreation area on Easter Sunday. Here Brian Kertz, Barbara Cotting, Susan Rael, George Solli, Robert John, Kat Moss, and Jane Pierson warm up by the fire while waiting for the crab to cook. Dave Stancliff and Robert John (RJ) discuss how to start a fire and keep it going. Dave was telling RJ how to soak saw dust in diesel to ignite a Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1145068207869117072006-04-14T17:24:00.000-08:002006-04-17T18:40:00.893-08:002006 Alaska Republican Party State ConventionThe Alaska Republican Party held its State Convention in Fairbanks on April 6th, 7th, and 8th.226 delegates from 35 House Districts attended the convention. Here, the delegates listen to Senator Stevens speak at Saturday's luncheon. Lily of the Valley Church Choir was fantastic. They sang the delegates patriotic songs with such spiritual enthusiasm that everyone in the room was proud to be an Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1145046075230173222006-04-14T11:40:00.000-08:002006-04-14T12:21:15.380-08:00Constituent Meeting District 11SENATOR GENE THERRIAULT & REPRESENTATIVE JOHN COGHILL will be holding a Constituent MeetingSaturday, April 15thDALMAN'S FAMILY RESTAURANT9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1143399832189102312006-03-26T09:47:00.000-09:002006-03-26T19:38:43.893-09:00WHO'S JOE MILLER?Who is Joe Miller? Many people were asking this two years ago when Joe Miller was the Republican candidate for House District 8. Joe quit his job as a federal magistrate to run for public office because he wanted to make a difference. He lost his bid for the seat in a district dominated by a liberal agenda, but he is still active in making changes. Joe was recently elected District Chair of Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1143346210193945802006-03-25T18:40:00.000-09:002006-03-26T09:46:57.040-09:00Picture Archive for JuneauThe pictures on this Blog are just a collection of photos taken of legislators in action in Juneau.The first picture is of legislators gathering to pay respects to a fallen soldier. From left to right are Senator Gary Stevens, Senate Majority Leader; Senator Ralph Seekins, Chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee; and Senator Ben Stevens, President of the Alaska State Senate.These legislators and Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1143251366373383752006-03-24T13:14:00.000-09:002006-03-28T19:53:10.340-09:00Another Week in Juneau March 24thDowntown Juneau is tucked away neatly between the Gasteneau Channel and Mount Roberts. The size of the mountain dwarfs the capitol building, the courthouse, the federal building, the state office building, the Sealaska Corporate Building, the library, and the numerous hotels that share space with the numerous gift shops and a movie theater downtown.If you come to Juneau be warned there is a lot Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1142802707412982132006-03-19T11:48:00.000-09:002006-03-20T07:04:23.516-09:002006 Alaska Republican State Convention2006 ALASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CONVENTIONThe 2006 Alaska Republican Party State Convention kicks off on April 6th at the Westmark in Fairbanks with pre-convention activities, including an opening reception at 6:30 p.m. where Governor Murkowski will be the keynote speaker. A full draft agenda is available at:http://www.alaskarepublicans.com/pdf/2006-draft-agenda.pdfRhonda Boyles, Vice-Chair ofAlaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1142798318568470752006-03-19T10:40:00.000-09:002006-03-19T11:00:20.706-09:00Juneau SceneryThis is picture of the Gastineau Channel taken from Sandy Beach at low tide as the skies begin to darken last Sunday in Douglas. The sky is Juneau can change very quickly. One minute you can see across the channel, the next minute you can't. The view of Juneau across the channel can disappear as you literally watch a grey curtain move in. The picture above was taken an hour before the picture on Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1142226864835056942006-03-12T19:41:00.000-09:002006-03-19T10:39:30.893-09:00Landmark Church Destroyed by Early Morning FireJuneau streets were blocked most of Sunday to contain an early morning fire believed to have started in a Juneau residence and spread to the historic Holy Trinity Episcopal Church just three blocks from the Capitol.The report was received by the fire department at 4:40 a.m. and fire fighters were still containing the fire at 2:00 p.m.Their first responce was to put the fire out but the intensity Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1140389561120493752006-02-19T13:41:00.000-09:002006-02-19T13:52:41.163-09:00District 11 NewsletterDistrict 11 now has a newsletter. The first edition was published yesterday after the completion of the district convention. The newsletter will keep you up on what's happening with the District and what's happening in state politics. Del Moss, our treasurer is in Juneau with his wife, Rynnieva. Rynnieva is House Majority Aide for Majority Leader, Representative John Coghill. They will keep Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1140388661978865812006-02-19T13:14:00.000-09:002006-02-24T20:26:09.816-09:00District 11 Holds ConventionDistrict 11 held its district convention yesterday, electing new officers and nominating delegates to the state convention.Todd Larkin is the new district chair while Mike Prax stayed in the leadership of the district as vice-chair. Todd got involved in Alaska politics several years ago at the borough level with FACT, then worked for Representative Jim Holm as a legislative aide in 2003. Todd hasAlaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1133733872220380302005-12-04T12:56:00.000-09:002005-12-04T13:56:15.286-09:00Presidents Strategy of Victory in IraqGo to the link below to learn more about President Bush's strategy for victory in Iraq. http://www.gop.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=5956 Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1133039262499135442005-11-26T12:04:00.000-09:002005-12-04T13:10:47.470-09:00Eagle Forum Dinner & 1st Annual Fall FeastRepresentative John Coghill accepted the Eagle Award from state chair of Eagle Forum Debbie Joslin in front of a full house at the cermony at Dalman's Family Restaurant in North Pole. The award is given out each year by the Eagle Forum the people who stand out in their service to God, Country and Family. Representative Coghill ran for public office because of his beliefs in the rights of unborn Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1130998377228509452005-11-02T20:54:00.000-09:002005-11-02T22:17:10.023-09:00Providence, Rhode Island Recently District 11 Republican, Rynnieva Moss, attended a NCSL Leadership Staff Seminar in Providence, Rhode Island. She is sharing photos she captured from the history of the town when she had a free afternoon.This photo is of the Roger Williams Memorial that was placed high on a hill to overlook the capital of the state he helped form after leaving Salem, Massachusetts because of his beliefs Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1129576175064501762005-10-17T18:50:00.000-08:002005-10-22T11:06:49.996-08:00Winter is Here for District 11Santa Claus House is open year-round. You can buy letters from Santa for your kids or grandkids and it is one of the largest gift stores in Alaska. The family owned business is managed by former Senator Mike Miller of North Pole. It is winterinNorth Pole, AlaskaTo the left the largest Santa Claus is garbed with snow and to the right Santa Claus House is decorated with snow.North Pole, Alaska Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397788.post-1129585052101067032005-10-17T00:09:00.000-08:002005-10-17T13:39:47.906-08:00JACK COGHILL'S 80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONJack Coghill gives the camera a high five to show his youthful heart at the age of eighty. Jack Coghill turned 80 on September 24th, but the celebration was put on hold until Saturday, October 15th, to make sure son, Jeff, was home from his barge run down the Kuskokwim River. Most of the Coghill Clan was there in Nenana to share in the celebration.Jack's son, Representative John Coghill, and Alaska Through Rynnieva's Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07140609938338701823noreply@blogger.com0